Your Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) questions. Expert answers.Your Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) questions. Expert answers.

I have rheumatoid nodules, but I'm "only" diagnosed with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease. Can this be right?
08/04/2011 - 17:45

I'm a 30 year old female, and I've had a long list of rheumatological symptoms that all started just under two years ago. In summary:

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Burning Skin and Spinal Nerve Root Disease
08/01/2011 - 10:58

My face, outer ears and the backs of my ankles have been burning and I don't know why! I do have discoid lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, I don't even know which one it could be. I don't go outside very much, especially when the suns out. I hardly get to go anywhere-due to other problems I'm having. If anyone can tell me how to get rid of this burning feeling please please let me know.

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Can you take more Orencia then is indicated for your weight range?
07/27/2011 - 23:14

I have RA and I am concerned because my weight is 150 lbs. and I went from 2 vials to 4 vials of Orencia because I was still have RA flare ups.

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How common is it to get Fibromyalgia if I have been diagnosed with RA?
03/29/2011 - 14:01

I am starting to get other symptoms that are more consistent with FM and not my RA. Is this common to have both diseases?

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Do you have to take methotrexate with Orencia?
12/30/2010 - 14:26
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Shoulder impingment diagnosed by my rheumatolagist-RA caused rotator cuff tears?
12/16/2010 - 07:38

My Dr sent me to a orthopedic surgeon and he had a MRI done, and said I had a rotator cuff tear, so I had the other shoulder done yesterday and that one also has a tear. I have had RA for the past 6 years and I'm on enbrel. Could my RA have caused the rotator cuff tears?

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Can I take biologics with latent t.b.?
12/15/2010 - 23:26

I have latent tuberculosis. Can I take a drug like Humira for my rheumatoid arthritis?

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If you have Rheumatic Fever as a child, are you more susceptible to getting Arthritis or Arthritis-like conditions as you age?
11/02/2010 - 11:20

I had Rheumatic Fever at age 3-4. I was wondering if you are more susceptible to getting any Arthritis condition.

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I am a 35-year old female that has had RA for 17 years. I am currently taking Humira, Methotrexate, Predisone, & Naproxen. I would like to get pregnant in the near future. What are the risks for both during and after pregnancy?
10/19/2010 - 11:17
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Why do my joints, hands, knees keeps retaining fluid? I have RA.
10/13/2010 - 16:07

I am on cimzia and methotrexate, my hands and knees are always filling up with fluid, my RA Doctor drains my joints, but how can I stop them from filling up again? Also what is the difference between sero negative and sero positive RA?

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